Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay

31 reviews

dlrosebyh's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

this is a very impactful and important read. i honestly think everyone should read it, especially people who likes to be educated with worldwide issues.

well, jason is a clueless teenager— maybe, oblivious at some point. sometimes, i found that aspect annoying, sometimes i find it interesting. it honestly depends on the scene. his cousin, jun, passed away abruptly and he’s determined to know why. like other mystery novels, the book describes his journey.

i really liked how unlike most filipino representations, the book isn’t white-washed and actually talks about filipino culture descriptively. you might think that it’s just a mystery novel, but it actually has deeper themes to discuss— especially in duterte’s leadership.

i found the ending a little fast, however this is such an amazing read overall.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, and Police brutality

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Racism

Minor: Rape, Sexual violence, and Trafficking

ariam's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Police brutality, Death, Grief, and Child death

Moderate: Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Addiction, and Trafficking

egmamaril's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse

Moderate: Drug use and Murder

Minor: Addiction

mayaccountant's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction and Death

pn__'s review

challenging emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Grief, Abandonment, and Addiction

carolikesbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction and Death

rynstagram's review

challenging emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Wow I’ve been lucky with books lately. Randy Ribay is the king of beautiful metaphors and complicated characters. I loved that Jay would admit when he was wrong or didn’t understand something, even if it took someone else to call him out on it. He eventually would notice these things himself much of the time. I also love that Jay’s simple view of his cousin as only good is challenged in a way that doesn’t erase the good, only adds to the many-sidedness of humans. 

The language is beautiful, as well. 

I docked a star mainly because it felt like a lot of things were repeated and reversed several times. I do think this adds to the story in some ways but also took a little bit away for me. 

This book is about hope and the many layers of grief and how we can become closer to others when a mutual loved one dies. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Addiction, and Death

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Homophobia

shelleyreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Police brutality, Grief, and Addiction

Minor: Trafficking and Sexual violence

literarylaila's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction

Moderate: Racism and Trafficking

lyricalreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Wow. This book. Please read it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Addiction, Blood, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Police brutality, Racism, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Violence

Minor: Sexual violence